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Website Scanning Policy

Our website scanning and analysis services are designed to help users make informed decisions when interacting with websites and to support a safer Internet ecosystem. By analyzing publicly accessible websites and URLs, we aim to provide independent, data‑driven insights related to security, safety, and trust. These services also help website owners identify potential security, reputation, or configuration issues so they can take corrective action and improve the overall security and trustworthiness of their websites.

Scope of analysis

Our platform allows users to submit publicly accessible websites for analysis. The analysis is conducted through automated processes and is based exclusively on information that is already publicly available on the Internet. Depending on the scan type, this may include: [1] WHOIS and DNS information; [2] Public IP and network data; [3] Blacklist and reputation signals from our own engines and third‑party providers; [4] Website metadata and publicly accessible page content; [5] Technical response data such as HTTP headers, redirects, and related metadata; [6] Screenshot of the submitted website or web page. Screenshots represent a point-in-time automated capture of publicly accessible content and do not imply endorsement, authorship, or modification of the displayed material. No private, restricted, authenticated, or non‑public areas are accessed as part of our analysis.

Data processing and storage

The processing, storage, retention, and publication of data generated through our website analysis tools (such as Website Trust Score Check, Domain Reputation Check, and similar services) is described in our Privacy Policy under the section “What data is stored on our web tools” for user-submitted indicators via our web interface, and under the section “What data is stored on our API services” for indicators submitted programmatically through our APIs. This Website Scanning Policy supplements the Privacy Policy by explaining the scope, methodology, and governing principles of our website analysis services.

User‑initiated submissions

Reports available on our platform are generated as a result of user-initiated submissions, either manually through our web tools or programmatically via authorized APIs (which are governed by a separate privacy section). Users may submit websites they wish to analyze, provided the websites are publicly accessible. We do not require authorization, consent, or a contractual relationship with the website owner for a publicly accessible website to be submitted for analysis on our web services. For privacy and security reasons, we do not disclose the identity of users who submit websites for analysis on our services, nor do we provide information that could reasonably be used to identify them.

No opt‑out for public websites

Website owners cannot opt out of being analyzed if their website is publicly accessible. Allowing opt‑out requests could undermine the effectiveness of security and trust analysis services and could enable abuse by malicious, scam, or fraudulent websites seeking to avoid independent scrutiny. This approach is consistent with established industry practice across cybersecurity, antivirus, reputation, and consumer‑protection services. For the purposes of this policy, a website is considered publicly accessible if its domain is registered, resolvable, or reachable via the public Internet using standard protocols such as HTTP or HTTPS, regardless of the response returned (including, but not limited to, 3xx, 4xx, or 5xx status codes). Security analysis may also be performed using publicly observable metadata, network information, and reputation signals in cases where a domain is newly registered, misconfigured, temporarily unavailable, returns error responses, or has no DNS records currently configured. In such cases, analysis is based on the availability or absence of public technical signals.

Industry precedent

Many well‑known platforms operate under the same principle of user‑driven transparency and independent analysis based on public information, including: [1] Antivirus and endpoint security software that scans websites and files upon access; [2] URL reputation and security analysis services; [3] Search engines and browser security mechanisms; [4] Consumer review and reputation platforms. For example, Trustpilot explains why it does not remove business profile pages at the request of website owners: Why we don’t delete business profile pages from Trustpilot. As stated by Trustpilot: "It’s consumers who decide which businesses are reviewed on Trustpilot, and we believe their reviews hold useful information for shoppers and businesses alike.". Our platform follows the same general principle: enabling independent, user‑driven access to publicly available information for the benefit of other users.

Accuracy and corrections

Reports and classifications are generated through automated technical analysis and are not the result of manual editorial review. We recognize the importance of accuracy. While we take reasonable measures to maintain the accuracy and timeliness of our reports, the information provided is derived from automated analysis and third-party sources and may be subject to limitations, delays, or errors. Reports may include data sourced from independent third-party providers and threat intelligence services. As we do not maintain or manage these external datasets, we are unable to modify such information directly. Requests for correction should be addressed to the relevant provider, after which updated results may be reflected upon re-analysis. If a website owner believes that information contained in a report is factually inaccurate or outdated, they may contact us with supporting evidence. We will review such requests in accordance with our internal verification and correction procedures. Requests based solely on a lack of consent, reputational concerns, or disagreement with the existence of a report do not constitute grounds for removal.

Legal and regulatory considerations

Our processing of publicly accessible website data is based on legitimate interest and the lawful use of public information. We consider that our legitimate interest in providing independent security analysis is not overridden by the rights and freedoms of website operators, as our analysis is limited to publicly accessible information and automated technical assessment. The service does not imply endorsement, affiliation, sponsorship, or partnership with any website or organization. Reports, classifications, and scores are provided for informational and security assessment purposes only and should not be interpreted as legal, financial, or professional advice. No guarantees are made regarding their completeness or accuracy at any given time. Users remain responsible for their own decisions and actions based on the information they have voluntarily requested or accessed through the service for evaluation, research, or risk-assessment purposes. Our services are technology-based security analysis tools and do not constitute a consumer review platform or a media publication.

Contact and correction requests

For questions regarding this policy or to submit a correction request supported by evidence, please contact us. We assess such requests carefully to ensure accuracy while maintaining transparency and user-driven access to public information.

Terms relationship

This policy forms part of the Terms of Service accepted by users of the service.

Last updated on February 15, 2026

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